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Zonta’s online auction features iconic artists By ZONTA CLUB - | Mar 3, 2021 PHOTO PROVIDED “Jump for Joy,” a giclee from the estate of Ikki Matsumoto. During the last half of the 20th Century, Sanibel’s reputation as an artist colony grew. Artists such as Ikki Matsumoto, Katie Gardenia and Charles McCullough became household names, inspired by the island’s ambience to develop their talent and build a community. Other artists followed, drawn to the qualities and Sanibel’s beauty. T...

Zonta to kick off auction and appraisals for repurposed ‘Peek’ By ZONTA CLUB - | Feb 23, 2021 PHOTO PROVIDED Hand hooked pillow by fiber artist Katie Gardenia. The Zonta Club of Sanibel-Captiva invites the public to help it empower women by taking part in “Peek at the Unique Repurposed,” a one-time event for 2021 that replaces the club’s traditional three-hour tour of island homes. Working within COVID-19 guidelines, the club has designed this year’s fundraiser to feature a virtual...

Chamber celebrates opening of new Blue Giraffe location By CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - | Feb 12, 2021 PHOTO PROVIDED Chamber representatives join Blue Giraffe staff for a ribbon-cutting celebration. On Feb. 5, the Sanibel & Captiva Islands Chamber of Commerce celebrated the December opening of the Blue Giraffe’s second location at 1100 Par View Drive, adjacent to the Sanibel Island Golf Course Shop. Under the ownership of Geoffrey and Flavia Letendre, the restaurant has been serving its brand of ...

Zonta announces dates for ‘Peek Repurposed’ By ZONTA CLUB - | Feb 10, 2021 PHOTO PROVIDED Original art by Sanibel resident Robin Cook, created from reclaimed costume jewelry. An islands favorite since 2002, the Zonta Club of Sanibel-Captiva’s annual “Peek at the Unique” home tour has brought in more money every year, allowing the club to distribute — through its foundation — over $1 million in grants to local organizations whose work seeks to empower women and girls. With CDC rec...

City council decides on appointments By TIFFANY REPECKI / trepecki@breezenewspapers.com - | Jan 26, 2021 LEE COUNTY Lee County Director of Parks and Recreation Jesse Lavender conducted a presentation on the conceptual design for the Sanibel Causeway Islands Project at the Sanibel City Council’s meeting. The Sanibel City Council made appointments to the city’s Planning Commission, Contractor Review Board and Vegetation Committee at its monthly meeting, as well as heard a presentation on Lee...